Eliza Masters of Lady Raider soccer
A dominant first half, featuring an Eliza Masters hat trick, gave the Coffee County Central High School soccer team to a 4 to 0 win over Lawrence County on Saturday in the opening round of the District 8AAA tournament. The win advances the Lady Raiders to Tuesday’s semifinals at home. Out shooting Lawrence County 23 to 0 in the first half, Coffee County got all 4 goals in the first half before substituting liberally in the second half.
Coffee County peppered the Lawrence County keeper from the onset, but could not get a goal until the 28th minute when Masters converted on a pass from Sam Ellison in the middle to her left wing position. MaKenzie Anderson added an unassisted goal 2 minutes later on a secondary break before Masters added goals in the 38th and 39th minutes. Allie Amado was credited with an assist on the first goal and Masters scored the hat trick goal unassisted just before the half.
In the second half, Coach David Amado was able to empty his bench and rest some of his starters in preparation for Tuesday night’s semifinal matchup with Franklin County. That matchup will kick off at 6:30 PM at the Raider Soccer Field. Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of the match as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series. We will begin our broadcast with the pregame show at 6:20.
